Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. A true patriot, Darrak would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished sickle as well. She wears her green crest up. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His first spouse was a Bounty Hunter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is golden and very short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Oriel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His fur is short and beige. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears long strands of topaz and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 pp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'1" southern man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His chestnut hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Marshal but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Conrad hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Marshal. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.